David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and attacked and burned down Ziklag. They also had kidnapped the women and everyone in it from the…
Year: 2017
Worship: A Pastor’s Perspective
Every now and then as a pastor I get an opportunity to scan the faces of my church family in worship. I know many of them well as they struggle…
13 Ways to Stay Small
(The Last One Works Every Time!) Growth is easy when you're 8-years-old. It gets harder at 30 or 40 or 50. However, it's easy to stop growing. Your growth as an…
What is Church?
What is the church? In all of it’s glory and shame What is the future of this beautiful wreck And what will we do when we realize that the Church…
36 Names I Call Him
He’s my secret Treasure amidst the lies of gold The Captain of my vessel, the Guardian of my soul The Champion of my battles, my Warrior in the night My…
The Man in the Arena
Perhaps the most repeated quote of the past few years, made famous through the excellent writings of Brene' Brown is Teddy Roosevelt's anthem to those who dare to be in…
Technical Terms in Parenting
Our society emerged as an over-diagnosed culture over the past ten years. We seem to have a name just about every disease, dysfunction and disorder. I don’t know why…
Thoughts on Job 23
Then Job spoke again: “My complaint today is still a bitter one, and I try hard not to groan aloud. If only I knew where to find God, I would…
In Your FaceBook
Recently I created a Facebook post on a page I manage using the voice of an unbeliever and her internal thoughts: I have good days, but some days it all…
A Diagnosis for Every Human Being
I’ve been looking over your files and I think I’ve narrowed down the diagnosis for your condition. You are uniquely you and that’s why you’ve been acting the way you…